Life of Flamininus, 1.14.2

Plutarch  translated by Bernadotte Perrin

« Plut. Flam. 14 | Plut. Flam. 14 | Plut. Flam. 15 | About This Work »

2and fourteen thousand five hundred and fourteen gold coins bearing Philip’s effigy.[17] And apart from this money Philip owed his fine of a thousand talents.[18] This fine, however, the Romans were afterwards persuaded to remit to Philip, and this was chiefly due to the efforts of Titus; they also made Philip their ally, and sent back his son whom they held as hostage.

« Plut. Flam. 14 | Plut. Flam. 14 | Plut. Flam. 15 | About This Work »

Notes

  • [17] These "Philips" were nearly equivalent to sovereigns. Cf. Livy's description of the triumph (xxxiv. 52).

  • [18] Cf. chapter ix. 5.